What Childaid Network does

Stiftung Childaid Network is a German charitable foundation (Stiftung) founded in 2007 and headquartered in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, with approximately 20 employees and a local country office in Kathmandu, Nepal. The foundation's mission is to secure access to quality education for children in some of the poorest and most remote regions of South Asia — specifically Northeast India, Nepal, Laos, and Bangladesh. Its work is delivered through a network of local implementing partners rather than through proprietary technology; the core "products" are programmatic: school programs supporting government schools, vocational training that has evolved into production cooperatives, child protection and participation (approximately 40 child clubs), health promotion integrated into education projects, and the Whole School Transformation (WST) model developed since 2017 with partner NEAID and recognized by UNESCO in 2026. The foundation reached over 200,000 children across 50 projects and approximately 1,600 schools in FY2025.

The business model is donation-driven and event-driven rather than commercial. FY2025 total income was EUR 4.5 million, of which EUR 4.1 million flowed directly into project work, yielding a 7.3% administrative cost ratio. Revenue streams include individual donations, corporate partnerships (Merck Family Foundation, Deloitte, BRAX, tecis, J.T. Ronnefeldt, Henkell Freixenet, Source For Alpha, GQS), foundation grants, event revenue from the annual #ChildaidNight gala, the Königsteiner Salon speaker series, charity runs including the CIO Charity Run & Bike, a weekly charity sale in Königstein Altstadt, and a cause-marketing commission from Weinton wine (20% of order values). The foundation is audited by Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG and holds the DZI Spendensiegel, Venro membership, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen membership, and Transparente Zivilgesellschaft certification. Go-to-market relies on event-driven fundraising, celebrity ambassadors (Mitri Sirin, Daniel Fischer, Nicolai Friedrich), corporate engagement events such as "Purpose in Action," and digital channels including the childaid.net website, email newsletter, and social media.

The strategic posture in 2026 is offensive scaling rather than defensive restructuring: the foundation entered a strategic partnership with Mantra4Change and joined the Shikshagraha national education reform network in India (with co-founder Dr. Martin Kasper on the Shikshagraha board), with an explicit ambition to grow reach from ~200,000 to 2 million children and from ~1,600 to 10,000 schools. Leadership is a three-person Vorstand — Dr. Martin Kasper (Founder and Vorstandsvorsitzender), Sandra Hörbelt, and Michael Legeland — supported by a separate Stiftungsrat and a Kathmandu-based country team including Sumeera Shrestha and Subana Shrestha. There is no parent company, no external investors, and no funding rounds; the foundation is entirely donor-financed and operates as an independent rechtsfähige Stiftung under Hessian foundation law.

Name

Childaid Network

Legal name

Stiftung Childaid Network

Website

https://childaid.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Childaid Network is a German charitable foundation founded in 2007 that delivers education access, vocational training, and child protection programs to over 200,000 children across Northeast India, Nepal, Laos, and Bangladesh through local implementing partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Education foundation
• Charitable foundation
• Donor fundraising
• School partnerships
• Child welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Königstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting education projects in South Asia
2. Corporate Partnerships: Funding from companies including Merck Family Foundation, tecis, BRAX, Deloitte, J.T. Ronnefeldt KG, and others through sponsorships, employee giving programs, and cause marketing
3. Foundation Grants: Support from foundations and institutional donors for specific education programs
4. Event Revenue: Funds raised through events including galas, charity sales, and running events
5. Wine Partnership Commission: 20% of Weinton wine order values donated through cause marketing partnership

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stiftung Childaid Network is a German charitable foundation that funds, designs, and implements education and child welfare programs for disadvantaged children in Northeast India, Nepal, Laos, and Bangladesh. Its core offerings include the Whole School Transformation (WST) program delivered with local partner NEAID, school quality programs in 1,600 state schools, vocational training, child protection/participation clubs, health promotion, and evening community schools for out-of-school youth. The foundation raises funds through individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and event-driven fundraising (annual #ChildaidNight gala, Königsteiner Salon, weekly charity sale).

Product overview

Childaid Network is a charitable foundation focused on education projects in South Asia, not a commercial software product company. The organization's 'products' are its charitable programs and projects: school programs, vocational training, child protection initiatives, health promotion, the Whole School Transformation (WST) program developed with partner NEAID, and community schools. Additionally, the foundation runs engagement programs including the annual #ChildaidNight gala, the Königsteiner Salon event series, and the Charity Sale store in Königstein. The foundation works in partnership with local organizations in Northeast India, Nepal, Laos, and Bangladesh, reaching over 200,000 children through approximately 50 education projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole School Transformation (WST) Program Holistic school quality improvement program delivered with local Indian partner NEAID, targeting rural primary schools in Assam. Focuses on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), teacher training, and community engagement. Recognized by UNESCO as an international best-practice example.
• Bildungsprojekte (Education Projects in South Asia) Umbrella portfolio of 50+ education projects funded in 2025 across Northeast India, Nepal, Laos, and Bangladesh, supporting disadvantaged children's access to quality education.
• Schulprogramme (School Programs) Programs supporting educational quality improvement in government schools in project regions, covering 1,600 state schools in Northeast India and reaching approximately 200,000 children.
• Berufsbildung (Vocational Training)
• Kindesschutz und Beteiligung (Child Protection and Participation)
• Gesundheitsf\u00f6rderung (Health Promotion)
• Community Schools Program
• #ChildaidNight (Annual Fundraising Gala)
• K\u00f6nigsteiner Salon (Speaker Event Series)
• Charity Sale (Weekly Retail Store)
• Firmenpartnerschaften (Corporate Partnership Program)
• F\u00f6rderpartnerschaften (Individual Sponsorship Partnerships)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 children reached with education in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mantra4ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Strategic partnership with Indian education initiative Mantra4Change to scale education quality improvements in Northeast India. Combines Childaid Network's 20 years of local experience with Mantra4Change's national networking power and policy advocacy through the Shikshagraha movement. Joint goal: reach 2 million children within few years.
• ShikshagrahacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Shikshagraha is a national movement for education reform in India. Childaid Network board member Dr. Martin Kasper is a co-founding member. The network provides extensive connections, party organizations, strategic alliances, and relationships with political decision-makers to drive systemic education reform.
• Weinton (WNTN)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Wine partnership where Weinton donates 20% of order values to Childaid Network. Also sponsors ChildaidNight 2026. Weinton produces innovative lightweight wine bottles (50g) from 100% recycled PET with glass lining, reducing CO2 emissions by 49%.
• NEAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Long-term local partner in India that developed the Whole School Transformation (WST) program with Childaid Network support since 2017. WST takes a holistic approach to improving quality of rural primary schools, focusing on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), teacher training, and community engagement. Program recognized by UNESCO in 2026.
• Henkell FreixenetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing wine and sparkling wine for Childaid events. Hosted 'Purpose in Action' corporate engagement event at Schloss Henkell Freixenet. Company motto 'Celebrate Life' connects celebration with social responsibility.
• Circus WaldoniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCircus in Darmstadt that hosts annual ChildaidNight gala. Provides venue and entertainment. Circus artists also visit Childaid Network project areas in Nepal and India, sharing experiences with German supporters.
• BRAX (Leineweber GmbH & Co. KG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFashion company engaged with Childaid Network since 2018 through charity sale donations. Warenpendel (product donations) support the Charity Sale, strengthening employee pride and connecting social impact with resource conservation.
• tecis Finanzdienstleistungen AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company supporting a school in Northeast India since 2020 through employee donations. Uses automated rounding of commissions and personal involvement of project godparents, anchoring engagement in company culture.
• J.T. Ronnefeldt KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTea company connecting tea culture with education quality in growing regions. Education is seen as prerequisite for sustainable tea cultivation. Engagement is integral part of onboarding, communication, and brand identity.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services firm where a personal idea led to a large-scale charity run project extending to Santiago de Compostela. Joint engagement creates team spirit, identification, and sustainable relationships.
• Source For AlphaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 'Purpose in Action' event with initiative 'Herzenswärme' focusing on inclusion. Demonstrated how employee engagement in inclusion can grow when employers provide support, strengthening network, motivation, and external perception.
• GQSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 'Purpose in Action' corporate engagement event.
• CIO Charity Run & BikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman CIO community charity initiative. In 2026, 1,018 participants covered 13,092 km generating 82,000 EUR for education equality. Childaid Network was one of two beneficiary organizations.
• 24 Gute Taten AdventskalenderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvent calendar featuring 24 social projects. Childaid Network selected as partner for one door in 2026, offering alternative to pre-Christmas consumption frenzy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/childaidnetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/childaidnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-childaid-network

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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